Appeal for witnesses following suspicious incident - Walnut Tree

Appeal for witnesses following suspicious incident - Walnut Tree

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a suspicious incident in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes.

At around 3.40pm on Thursday (5/11) a girl was walking in the area of the junction of Highgate Over and Hindhead Knoll when she was approached by an unknown male.

The male, believed to be in his teens, approached the girl and attempted to lead her towards a nearby green space, but she resisted and shouted, at which point the suspect ran away after becoming aware of a member of the public nearby.

The girl was not injured and returned home safely.

The suspect is described as a black male, wearing a black jacket, white Nike trainers, black fingerless gloves and a ski mask. He is believed to have been in his mid to late teens and was wearing a red backpack.

Detective Inspector Graeme Williams, of Milton Keynes CID, said: "We are carrying out a thorough investigation into this incident and are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened or who has information that could assist our enquiries.

"Whilst we understand that incidents involving children can cause concern within the community, I would like to reassure residents that the girl involved was not harmed and is being supported.

"The suspect left the area after being disturbed by the presence of a member of the public, and we are continuing to investigate the circumstances.

"We have increased our presence in the area and dedicated reassurance patrols are taking place while enquiries continue. Officers will be visible in the community and available to speak to anybody with concerns or information.

"I would urge anybody who was in the area at the time, saw someone matching the description, or has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage from the vicinity, to please get in touch.

“I would also like to appeal to the member of the public who was nearby to please get in touch with the police.”

Anyone with information should call 101 or make a report online, quoting reference number 43260579273.

Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through its website.